‘Vetri Payanam’ scheme launched; women passengers travelling to workplaces to save a lot
The Tirunelveli district administration has launched the 'Vetri Payanam' scheme, extending free bus travel for women to 67 mofussil bus routes. This initiative aims to support women commuting to workplaces across several districts in the Tirunelveli region.
Why it matters
This policy promotes gender equality and economic empowerment by reducing transportation costs for women in the workforce.
District Collector Anand Mohan launched the ‘Vettri Payanam Thittam’, the extended ‘no fare travel’ for women in mofussil buses at Vaeinthankulam new bus stand here on Friday.
Mr. Anand Mohan, who distributed tickets to the women travellers, launched the scheme in the presence of Tirunelveli MP C. Robert Bruce and MLA Reddiyarpatti V. Narayanan.
The Collector said that even as ‘no fare travel’ was being allowed in 189 city buses everyday for women, this facility has been extended to 67 mofussil bus services from Tirunelveli and this will also benefit women travelling to neighbouring towns everyday to reach their workplaces.
At the same time, women passengers can travel without fare in another 107 mofussil bus services coming to Tirunelveli from Tenkasi, Nagercoil and Thoothukudi.
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